Git Workflow Strategies for Teams

# Git Workflow Strategies for Teams Choosing the right Git workflow is crucial for team productivity. Here's a comparison of popular strategies. ## Feature Branch Workflow ### How It Works 1. Create branch from main 2. Develop feature 3. Create pull request 4. Review and merge ### Pros - Simple to understand - Code review built-in - Clean main branch ### Cons - Long-lived branches cause conflicts - Can slow down integration ## GitFlow ### Branches - main: Production code - develop: Integration branch - feature/*: New features - release/*: Release preparation - hotfix/*: Production fixes ### Pros - Clear release process - Supports parallel development ### Cons - Complex for small teams - Can be overkill for CI/CD ## Trunk-Based Development ### How It Works - Everyone commits to main - Short-lived branches (<1 day) - Feature flags for incomplete work ### Pros - Fast integration - Fewer merge conflicts - Encourages small changes ### Cons - Requires discipline - Needs good CI/CD - Feature flags add complexity ## Choosing a Workflow ### Small Teams (2-5) Feature Branch or Trunk-Based ### Medium Teams (5-15) Feature Branch with PR requirements ### Large Teams (15+) GitFlow or modified Trunk-Based ## Best Practices 1. **Small, focused commits**: Easy to review and revert 2. **Meaningful commit messages**: Future debugging 3. **Regular pushes**: Don't sit on changes 4. **Code review**: Always review PRs ## Conclusion There's no perfect workflow. Choose based on your team size, release cadence, and culture.